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Tungsten defluorination by high pressure treatment

US10622214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2017
Grant dateApr 14, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/20
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems relating to processes for treating a tungsten film on a workpiece including supporting the workpiece in a chamber, introducing hydrogen gas into the chamber and establishing a pressure of at least 5 atmospheres, and exposing the tungsten film on the workpiece to the hydrogen gas while the pressure in the chamber is at least 5 atmospheres.

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